Earthquakes in Castel d'Ario
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.091 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castel d'Ario plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castel d'Ario
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castel d'Ario over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 82 km away
- 1988NF15 March 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 42 km away
- 1987V2 May 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 46 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 45 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 72 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 87 km away
- 1907III25 April 1907
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Veronese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 18 km away
- 1901III30 October 1901
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 60 km away
- 1898III4 March 1898
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 80 km away
- 1894II-III27 November 1894
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Bresciano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 80 km away
- 1891V7 June 1891
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 46 km away
- 1887III23 February 1887
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 276 km away
Source: Italian Macroseismic Database DBMI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The great earthquakes in this area's history
Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 3 km from Adige Plain, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
Faults are mapped to build better and understand the territory: knowing them says nothing about when an earthquake will occur, which remains unpredictable. Source: DISS 3.3 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
Area over time
Earthquake map
21 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Castel d'Ario is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Mantova0 events · 30gLombardy region2 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castel d'Ario?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castel d'Ario area: the latest nearby dates back to 11 months ago.
Is Castel d'Ario a seismic area?
Castel d'Ario is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Castel d'Ario?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castel d'Ario was magnitude 3.9, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Castel d'Ario?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castel d'Ario was 2 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)